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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,627.04, 3,623.52 and 1,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,627.04, 3,623.52 and 1,632.48 is: 2,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,627.04 : 3,623.52 = 1,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,627.04/3,623.52 = 1,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,627.04x = 3,623.52 × 1,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,627.04x = 5,915,323.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,323.93/2,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.71

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